Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 20, 1913, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI aistortal Soctety. Tz B ANMESOT - GTORICAL AILY PIONEE COCIETY. VOLUME 11. NUMBER 99 BEMIDJI MINNESOTA, WEDNE!DA'Y; EVENING AUGUST 20,1913 HARRY THAW HELD BY AUTHORITIES Fugitive Taken Just Over Canadian Border—Was Bound For Europe WILL FIGHT EXTRADITION Prisoner Retains Council Although Ollicials Declare He will Be Deported L R O S R ) - * + Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 20.—The # Canadian immigration author:- « % tles declared that Harry K. + * Thaw will be deported from =« < Canada under the immigration - # regulations as an unde: kS < alien. * E The rule under whi * < action will be taken p: £ <+ that any person who, within a < few years of his incarcer: * < a penitentiary or insone asy- o < lum enters Canada, may be o+ % sent back as an undesirable. EY X L R S S R O T O ) Coaticook, Que., Aug. 20.—Harry K. Thaw is under arrest he He will be arraigned at Sherbrooke as a fugitive from justice in the United Btates. The final disposition of the prisoner, however, rests wiii the Dominion government. Thaw was arrested at Hermene- gllde-Garfore, a villase near here. An hour before he had drive: 58 the line from New Hampsh He ad- mitted his identity and complacently declared that he could not be ex- tradited as he had committed no crime. Two men, who are supposed to have accompanied Thaw in his spec- tacular flight from the insane hospital at Matteawan last- Sunday morning, were in his company and also were detiined. Tu3y are charged with “being un- der suspicion of having committed an odense in another and friendly na- tion.” Thaw was arraigned and remanded te jall to appear later before an im- migration commissioner. Captors Seek Reward. Though not knowing what they can do with their prisoner, his captors are interested in the $500 reward which has been offered for his apprehension and they will hold him until his re- lease is ordered or other disposition made of him by the government. Thaw freely admitted his identity, but would not discuss his movements since Sunday morning, except to say that he took a train “east of Boston.” He sald that he was making for the coast and planned to sail for Burope. He did not appear greatly disturbed by his detention here, declaring that as he had committed no crime he could not be extradited. In company with two men, one heavily built and the other slight and both smooth shaven, Thaw, according to the police, came over the Maine Central from some point south of Colebrook, N. H. This branch of the road extends to Portland, Me. His movements that attracted at- tention on the train were described to the local police by Sheriff Kelsea in asking for the man's arrest. Heard Thaw’s Inquiry. Kelsea said that while bound for his bome at Colebrook, N. H., on the northbound train, he heard a man sitting opposite him inquire of an- other in the seat at his rear where the county seat of the county through which they were passing was located. The man replied that he did not know, but added, pointing to Kelsea, “that man across the aisle there might tell you. He's the sheriff.” Kelsea turned to look at the strang- er and said that he recognized Thaw at once from the' pictures he had seen of him. He explained that they were in Coos county and that the county seat was Lancaster. The seeker for informa- tion noticed that the sheriff eyed him closely and finally said: “You don’t know who I am.” “Well,” answered the sheriff, “I could make a pretty good guess that you're Harry Thaw.” “You're right,” said the stranger, “but you are not interested in me. I have committed no crime.” Thaw Retains Counsel. Thaw declared he would fight any effort to extradite him and retained Attorney J. Shirtliff of this place to look after his interests. Shirtliff had a long conference with his client be- fore he was arraigned at Sherbrooke. Thaw will probably be taken from Sherbrooke to Montreal. Hector Ver- ret, king’s counsel of Coaticook, is acting for Sheriff Kelsea, who is the actual complainant in the case. Kel- sea charged that Thaw was a fugitive from justice and demanded that he bxe held for the United States authori- ties. The police immediately after Thaw’s arrlyal here sent a message to Su- perintendent Kieb of the Matteawan hospital notifying him of the arrest and giving a description of the prison- er. The superintendent replied ask- ing that the man be held. (Continued on last page). HARRY THAW. Matteawan Fugitive Held by Canadian Authorities. ® 1912, by American Press Assoclation. HH KKK KRR KX KKK KK KK * GRAND FORKS BAY * ¥ Ruth Lambe Correspondent KKK EKK KKK KKK KK KK Iver Nelson of Grand +Forks has returned to his home after a pleasant few days outing at the bay. Ira J. Cool has left for different points in Minnesota on business. Thomas Murray of East Grand| Forks has returned to his - home! where he will transact some import- ant business after spending some time on an outing trip to Grand| Forks Bay. Mr. and Mrs Steinfort and two children, Virginia and Helen of Don. nelly Minnesota, came up Monday to spend a few days camping at the bay. W. H. Courtney of Grand Forks came up Monday to spend a few days | with his family at their cottage at the bay. The B. B.’s walked to Lake Plan- taganet last Friday. Bob Benner entertained the Lake- side “Bunch” at a corn and marsh- mallow roast above Grand Forks bay last Monday night. kee and Miss Lucile Fitzgerald of St. Paul who have been spending the past few weeks as the guests at the W. H.Courtney cottage left Friday for St. Paul. F. L. Wagner, who has been a guest at the W. H. Courtney cot- tage left last week for St. Paul. Mrs. Lena Hagen and daughter Mabelle and son Alfred and Earl McKenzie and Francis Bell, who have spent the summer at the bay will leave this afternoon for their home in East Grand Forks. Mrs. W. H. Sands and daughter Myrtle of Alvarado, Minnesota, left Wednesday for their home in that city. Mrs. and Mrs. A. W. Buckman, who have spent the past summer with Mrs. Buckman’s mother, Mrs, Lena Hagen left this afternoon for East Grand Forks where they will spend a few days before leaving for Ralla, Missouri, where Mr. Buckman will teach school the coming term. Misses Kathleen and Marie Demp- sey of Long Prairie, who have been the guests of Miss Vera Dempsey for several days left Tuesday for their home. Mrs. W. S. Begg and daughter Mrs. Paul B. Griffith, who have spent the past week as guest at the F. C. Fales cottage returned to their home at Grand Forks. Lawrence Kennedy of Grand Forks is spending a few weeks with his parents at their summer home at Grand Forks Bay. Carter Cutter and Al Lundberg en- tertained a numer of their friends at a marshmallow roast at their camp in Grand Forks Bay in honor of Miss Mable Cooper of Buffalo, Minnesota. who is visiting friends in Bemidji. Those present were the Misses Dot Henderson, Mable Cooper, Jennie Blaine, Ione Brechet, '~ Mable Hagen and the Messers, Carter Cut- ter, A1 Lundberg, James Malone, Bernard Moore, Dan Moore and Fred Graham. Mrs. S. A. Cutter chaperon- ‘| Farmers Of That Community Get To- (the district supervisor |A. D. Simpkins, J. N. Skrivseth, T.| Miss Helen- O'Conser of Milwau-| URTLE RIVER CLUB ORGANIZED SUNDAY gether And Elect Simpkins First President BUEFORD GILE ON THE JOB Assists Duluth Man In Completing Organization—Twenty Join At Opening Last Sunday August the 17th. one more of Beltrami County’s progres- sive little communities met at Rass Lake School House and organized the “Turtle River Farmers’ Club. Bue- ford M. Gile of Bemidji high school assisted in the organization. Mr. A. D.. Simpkins was elected president. After the organization was complet- ed, Mr. Houstetter of Duluth who is of County Agents for Northwestern Minnesota gave a splendid talk and was thor- oughly enjoyed by those present. Next Saturday Aug. 23 at ten o’clock this club will hold its first regular meeting at Bass Lae schoo] house. All the members are busy getting everybody to turn out next Saturday. It is thought that at least ten more families will be on hand to join the club. Every farmer will bring his whole family and a full dinner basket. Names of those who joined the Turtle River Township Farmers’ club: Paul Utech, J. S. Wheeler, G. I. Goodmanson, George Keiser, Henry Souder, Frank Laitmer, Mrs. | Fran§ Latimer, Mrs. Styner, Pear- letta Wheeler, Madeline Gray, Mrs. Mabel Souder, Mrs. George Keiser, S. Skrivseth, F.'R, Styner, Louis Sorter, John Wold, Mrs. Wold, Mrs. ‘Wilson, KHEF K HKKE R KKK E KK KK * NBITUARY. ¥ HEKEK KKK KK KKK KK KK Maxine. Tibbetts, the. little eleven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Tibbetts, died at 8 o’clock Monday after an illness of two weeks. The funeral services were held at the home of the parents,- Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, Rev. Charles H. Flesher officiating. —_— i o T S R T R L YOUNG WOMAN BATHER ELECTROCUTED. New York, Aug. 20.—Miss Margaret Wesley, twenty-one years old, was killed at Edge- mere, L. I, when the wet skirt of her bathing suit caused a short circuit with the third rail of the Long Island raflroad tracks which she was crossing to reach her home. oo ofelee oo ol ol ol oo ode e oo o 2 o oo oo oo ofe ofe oo oo oo ofe ol ok o o o R T T T T R 250 BANKERS WILL ATTEND Everey State in Union to be Repre sented at Conference. Chicago, Aug. 20.—More than 250 bankers from every state in the Union are expected here Friday to attend the conference recently called by the chairman of the currency commission of the American Bankers’ association to discuss currency legislation now before coungress. Clearing house associations of about 200 cities will be represented at the conference, according to advices re ceived here. In addition the full membership of the currency commission of the American Bankers’ association is ex pected to be present. GERMAN RIVERS OVERFLOW Heavy Rains Cause Floods That Seri. ously Damage Crops. Berlin, Aug. 20.—Germany is facing serious floods as the result of con- tinuous heavy rain storms. The Vis. tula and other Silesian rivers are out of their banks. Several towns and a great acreage of grain have been inun- dated. Crop losses already are heavy. Much damage is reported from Rie- sengebirge, a mountainous region be. ed the party. MAY BUY THE ARMORY Bemidji “Athletio Club Considering Proposition of Clyde M. Baoon ) — MEETING TO BE ‘EEI.D MONDAY —_— Monday afternooh ‘the Board of control of the Bemidji Athletic Club called a meeting to discuss several business propositions which will prove a benefit to the club. Clyde M. Bacon appeared before the Board and offered to sell the Bemidji Ar- mory on reasonablé terms. A meeting of all members of the club will be held neft Monday night. and the matter brought before the entire organization. As the idea of the Club is to obtain athletic- quar- ters it is probable that one of the pro- positions will be acdepted. The present strufture would un- doubtedly serve the purpose of the club for the time Weing and as the location is one of the best in the city a permanent brick building could be built.in the future. If the proposition is accepted the club will take Am- mediate steps to install shower baths and other gymnasiim paraphanalia. As the rent could be easily secured for the building for a year through entertainments it i§ probable that the lease proposition will be ac- cepted at this time which will leave a year to make furtler arrangements for the purchase.. INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR DANCE Bemidji Young Men to Give Social Dance Friday Night Over seventy invitations have been issued for a dance which the young men of the city will give in the City hall Friday night, Arrangements have been made with the “Rag Time Kids” to furnish the music and with E. F. Netzer to furnish the Frappe. The dance has been’arranged so the cost will be divided equally among those present and those agitating the affair” belleve thatSilie* chrarge will be less than seventy five cents: The floor will be put into good condition and every possible convenience made for those present. CONTRACTORS REPAIR BRIDGES Great Northern Viaduct Under Going Repairs Contractors and carpenters are re- pairing the viaduct leading over the Great Northern tracks on South Irvin avenue. The bridge has been in poor condition for some time, but is now being put into first class con- dition. Although many of the planks have been ripped up a passage way is kept open for teams as the road near the Great Northern depot is in poor condition many prefer cross- ing over the bridges. KREATZ LOSES VALUABLE DOG Lost, Strayed or Stolen During Past Week George Kreatz has lost a valu- able hunting dog and has offered a five dollar reward for it’s return. The dog is dark brown and white and is a pointer. Whether the dog was stolen or not Mr. Kreatz is un- able to state. While in Fosston re- cently Mr. Kreatz purchased another dog as he has given up all hopes of recovering the lost canine which re- sponds to the name of Tony. Farmers’ Attention In order to better co-operate with the organized farmers clubs in an effort to effect united action for the county land clearing and develop- ment proposition, Bueford Gile high school agriculturist desires to seeure the names of the members of all clubs organized among the farmers. The secretaries will please turn in the list to Mr. Gile directly or to tween Bohemia and Prussian Silesia. the Pioneer office. THE CUB REPORTER SCHROEDER CONTEST INTEREST GROWING Hustlers Already Busy In Securing Pioneer Subscriptions And Cus- tomers For Schroeder Store SPECIAL SILVER WARE FREE Prizes In Addition To The Grand Piano Will Be Given Through- out The Contest ‘Tomorrow will appear the _first standing of the contestants. They will be published by number only each contestant and her friends knowing which number they are boosting. The Window- at the Schroeder store has been filled with handsome silver ware which is to be distributed among the contestants throughout the contest. Just inquire at the Sch- roeder store for details. Every thing goes free including the piano. That advertising is now a’science is again demonstrated practically to the buying public of ‘this section by the wonderful advertising system now employed by the enterprising business house of W. G. Schroeder who is going to give away absolute- ly free to some one of their custo- mers on Feb 14, 1914 the beautiful Calxton parlor grand piano which is now on exhibition at their store. The piano sells for four hundred dollars and is a high class instrument in strument in every respect, guaran- teed by the makers for ten years. Just think of it! A four hundred dol- lar piano to be given away! A few years ago, if a merchant was to do such a thing he would be considered a fit subject for an asylum, but con- ditions have changed, yet in the face of the enormous sum spent in adver- tising the fact of Mr. .Schroeder giving away a $400.00 piano is a stupendous undertaking and it clear- ly demonstrates his desire to be “al- ‘ways up to and a little ahead” of the spirit of the times. goods from any department of their store will receive a coupon good for 100 votes on the piano. The person presenting the largest number of votes to them on Feb.. 14, 1914 will receive the piano absolutely free. No favors will be shown and every per- eon will receive an equal chance. The reputation enjoyed by Mr. Schroeder for “square dealing” insures this fact. We think the buying people will appreciate this® extremely 1lib- eral offer on the part of Mr. Schroe- der and we predict a lively scramble for votes. In case of a tie vote each con- testant will be awarded a piano. PLANING BURNER USELESS Grates Burn Out And Delay Burning " Of Refuse Refuse from the Crookston Lum- ber company’s planing mill has been turned into the big shaving pile for the past few days as the new burner which was recently erected has been out of order owing to the breaking of the grates. New Grates are now being installed and the burper will be put into use again in the course of a few days. RATHBUN AUTO BLOWS UP Loges Ford Car Near Park River The Ford automobile belonging to P. W. Rathbun, formerly of this city now manager of the Tri-State En- gineering company of Grand Forks, North Dakota, exploded near Park River Saturday. The only parts of the ‘machine that escaped were the wheels and radiator. As soon as Mr. Rathbun noticed smoking coming from under the front seat, he jump- ed from the car and had only reach- ed a short distance when the gas tank exploded. Mr. Rathbun’s per- -+ sonal grip, as well as his sample |cue were destroyed. - EXTR Mexico * City, Mexico,—August 20th, The Mexican Government to- day sent to 'all foregin leag- tions here a note in which it was stated that the negotiations hetween John Lind, personal . representative of President Wilson were continuing in a cordial manner. Thaw On Trial Sherbrook, Quebec, August 20th, —Harry Kendall Thaw, who in cus- tody here after his sensational es- cape from Mattewan Asylum will ap- pear before Judge Glebensky - in Superior Court who will pass "on Thaw’s application for writ of habe- ous corpus, DICKENS PURCHASES SHEEP Bought Carload From Montana Firm To Be Distributed Among Indians . CHIPPEWAS GATHERING HAY W. F. Dickens, Superintendent “of the Red Lake Indian Reservation has purchased a carload of sheep which will be distributed among the Red Lako Indians who are working and developing their farms. The sheep were purchased from the Dennison Land Company of Glasgow, Mon- tana. The Red Lake Indians are rapidly tecoming a progressive race and are show!ng -a great deal of interest in teir tarms and ocher kinds of trade whch they have taken up. The sheep ~vill aid them a great deal in clsarinz tiar lands and it is probabls that a {simi.ar number will !« added iu the near future, Mr. Dickens stated this morning that the Indians are now haying and i} re.0f4h . - Every purchaser of $1.00 worth pfl'g;:i“ = plrypae.Jivery. pob id “is- given- the-Indlans by the government authorities and rapid progress is shown in their education along agriculture lines. TRACK TEAM TO TRAIN Will Work For Prizes Offered By Bemidji Business Men Candidates for the track team which was recently organized by the Bemidji Athletic Club have com- menced to show an interest and are planning on reporting for practice during the next few days. Several events will be staged at the track meet which will be held at the Fair grounds about September first and prizes will be offered by the local ‘business men E. A. Barker of Bar- ker’s Jewelery store and Henry Cominsky of the Schneider Brothers clothing store, have volunteered to present the best athletes with suit- able prizes. They expect to confer with the club to find out which they prefer and will select them accord- ingly. HOME TALENT PLAY TONIGHT Local Stars To Present “A Summer Romance.” This evening a home talent cast will present a musical comedy en- titled “A Summer Romance” at the City Hall. One of the largest crowds that has ever attended a local play is expected to be present. Many tickets have been sold and the proceeds are expected to-amount to over $100, KKK KKK KKK KKK KK * NOTICE * % All candidates for the field % * meet which will be held in Sep- ¥ % tember must report for practice % ¥ Thursday evening August 21st % «at 7P M * * President Athletic Club LR E R EE RS R EREE RS TEN CENTS PER WEEK ANNOUNCE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Superintendent Dyer Makes Selection Of School Instructors For Com- ing Year MISS LOE RETAINED PRINCIPLE Many New Teachers Chosen—Dyer Pleased With Present Outlook All Branches Tuesday, September 2nd - the Be- midji public schools will be opened in all its.departments, with a big special feature made of the Commer- clal'and business department, the re- turn of some of the old teachers and many new ones and with an indica- tion of attendance that will break all former records of our schools. Miss Eliza Loe will' again shoulder the responsibility of principle of the high school. Miss Mable Wager will assume charge of the commercial de- partment, Alice Austin of mathma- tics, Allene Sherwood Latin and ger- man, A. D. Bailey manual training, B. M. Gile agriculture, Edna Hill normal department, Clarice Coult English and Agnes Halland domes- tic economy. The New Teachers Clarice Coult is a graduate of Carl- ton College and hails from Fair- mont, Minnesota. She succeeds Miss Marjorie Knappen who resigned to accept a position as teacher of Eng- lish in Graham Hall, Minneapolis.. Agnes Hallind, a graduate of North Dakota Agricultural college and for the past two years instruc- tor at McIntosh will take Miss Eddy’s place, who has accepted a similar position at Graham Hall Min- nepolis. These two positions were popularly filled for the past two years and the resigned teachers have secured positions that may be consid- ered a decided promotion, Earl W. Carson will not return this year he having secured regular work with a Chautauqua company. His place has as yet not been filled. He was an excellent teacher and athletic coach and this position will be hard to fill. Prof. Dyer is casting his line for a good man and says that he has one in sight. The same industrial courses will again be taught this year as last which includes sewing, cooking, cabinet making, wood turning, plant and animal husbandry ete. Commercial Department “We're going to have one of the best commercial courses to be found anywhere in any school in the state this year,” said Superintendent Dyer. “This is one of the branches we wish to elaborate upon. In addition to the regular courses the student can take one or all of the following. Book- keeping, stenography, typewriting, penmanship, commercial arjthmatic and law and spelling. The course will |fit the student for general office work” and aims to give young people of this community a chance to get commercial training at home. “This instruction is free to all. No charge will be made. The course can be taken by any graduate of the high school, senfor in the school or by young people who will be 18 years of age before the school year closes.” All the grade positions have been filled and a complete announcement of the teachers and classes will be made next week. Fannie Mosford principle of the central building has resigned her position to accept a cri- tic position dn the St. Cloud Normal school. The position is considered an excellent one. Miss Mosford has been here three years and previous to this time has been with Mr. Dyer at Alexandria for three years. She was a splendid teacher and principle and her place will be hard to fill. President Schumaker of St. Cloud has taken two of our teachers during the past pear evidently realizing that they receive the proper train- ing here. Miss Murray left during her term. Anne Johnson a graduate of the state university and an experienced !teacher becomes drawing supervisor in place of Miss Floy Donaldson who after several years of successful ser- vice here has resigned to enter Co- lumbia University to take up advance studies ip art. : Under her supervision the are de- partment was organized and placed in the front rank of our state schools. IShe is a talented and capable artist and instructor and has been deeply _interested in making art enter into the lives of the pupils to enrich them along these lines. Her loss is keenly felt and will be one of the hardest ;Dositions to fill.